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The class of 2025 cycle has wound down and it means the focus shifts to the best in the class of 2026, and as far as pass-catchers go, Naeem Burroughs stacks up with most anyone.
The Jacksonville (Fla.) Bolles speedster checks in as a top-10 prospect among wide receiver projections for the junior class, and he took the next step in his recruitment recently in announcing a top group of (in alphabetical order) Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Notre Dame, Texas and Wisconsin.
Rivals takes a closer look at the Floridian’s options in ranking the contenders as far as we see it heading into the New Year.
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1. Clemson
The Tigers love to dip down into the Sunshine State for wide receiver talent and each party has been steady with the other to this point in the process. Dabo Swinney’s program offered in June and has been in the thick of this race ever since, with Burroughs having taken in the atmosphere in Death Valley as well. Throw in the culture and upgraded passing attack and Clemson looks like as steady an option the junior has at the moment.
2. Florida
When it comes to familiarity, Florida is among the programs having been involved the longest. Burroughs has been camping and visiting Gainesville for years and now the program has molded into a stable one under Billy Napier in a short time. The way UF leans on young talent and appears to be much more explosive with DJ Lagway at the helm adds another layer of security in considering the Gators. Billy Gonzales’ long track record also plays a role here.
3. Florida State
Despite the changes in Tallahassee, Mike…
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Publish date : 2024-12-08 15:49:00
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